Editing Diane Abbott (section)

==Awards and recognition==

* 2008: in ''[[The Spectator]]''/Threadneedle Parliamentarian Awards,<ref name=BlakeFriedmann>[https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/diane-abbott-mp "Diane Abbott, MP"] at Blake Friedmann.</ref> Abbott won "Speech of the Year" for her speech on civil liberties, with her intervention being described by Conservative MP [[David T. C. Davies]] as "one of the finest speeches I have heard since being elected to the House of Commons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/bhm-firsts/diane-abbott-mp-33-years-as-a-titan-of-british-politics/|title=Diane Abbott MP- 33 years as a Titan of British Politics|first=Bell|last=Ribeiro-Addy|website=Black History Month|date=18 November 2020|access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/jun/12/terrorism.civilliberties|title=Diane Abbott's 42-days speech|first=Diane|last=Abbott|newspaper=The Guardian|date=12 June 2008}}</ref>
* 2008: in the Human Rights Awards, jointly presented by [[The Law Society]], [[Justice (organisation)|JUSTICE]], and [[Liberty (advocacy group)|Liberty]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diane-Abbott|title=Diane Abbott|website=Britannica|first=Adam |last=Augustyn|date=20 June 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref> Abbott was given a Special Judges Award "for her passionate campaigning and brilliant advocacy on behalf of a range of human rights issues, most recently in opposition to proposals for 42 days pre-charge detention and in defence of women's right to abortion."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/labour-mp-diane-abbott-wins-human-rights-award-h5qxhq7s3br|title=Labour MP Diane Abbott wins human rights award|newspaper=[[The Times]]|first=Frances|last=Gibb|author-link=Frances Gibb|date=9 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecornerhouse.org.uk/news/corner-house-awarded-2008-human-rights-award|title=The Corner House awarded 2008 Human Rights Award|website=[[The Corner House (organisation)|The Corner House]]|date=December 2008|access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref>
* 2008: on the annual [[Powerlist]] of "the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom", Abbott was listed at number seven among the Top 10 Women.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/oct/05/britishidentity.race|title=The 100 powerful black Britons who are changing the world|first=David|last=Smith|newspaper=The Observer|date=5 October 2008}}</ref>
* 2010; 2011: Abbott featured on the [[Powerlist#2010_Powerlist|2010 Powerlist]] (when the selection panel comprised [[Valerie Amos]], Carol Lake, [[Kwame Kwei-Armah]], Annmarie Dixon-Barrow and Michael J Prest),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://breakingpercetions.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/power-list-2010-britains-100-most-influential-black-people/|title=Power List 2010: Britain's 100 most influential black people|website=Breaking Perceptions|date=2 March 2010|access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref> and the following year was ranked at number 9 on the [[Powerlist#2011_Powerlist|2011 Powerlist]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/nov/14/black-powerlist-dizzee-rascal-tidjane|title=Black power shifts from politics to kitchen, catwalk and hip-hop|newspaper=The Observer|first=Anushka|last=Asthana|date=14 November 2010}}</ref>
* 2012: "A Jubilee of a Different Kind" ("D-Day"), organised by Dr [[Deirdre Osborne]] at [[Goldsmiths, University of London]], celebrated Abbott's 25 years as an MP, with discussions, readings, live performance and panel debates exploring "how positively modern Britain's migratory heritage has transformed the nation, covering journalism, education, politics and the arts" (with participants including [[Herman Ouseley]], [[Linton Kwesi Johnson]], [[Kadija Sesay]], [[Aminatta Forna]], [[Shami Chakrabarti]], [[SuAndi]], [[Yvonne Brewster]], [[Malika Booker]], [[Zena Edwards]] and others).<ref name=D-Day /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2012/10/jubilee-to-celebrate-diane-abbotts-25-years-as-an-mp/|title='Jubilee' celebrations at Goldsmiths to honour Hackney MP Diane Abbott's 25 years in Parliament|first=Jo |last=Abbas|author2=Joanna Kindeberg|website=eastlondonlines.co.uk|date=26 October 2012|access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref>
* 2015: Abbott was shortlisted for the [[Grassroot Diplomat]] Initiative Award, for her work on London Schools and the Black Child.
* 2017: Abbott was named "Icon of the Year" at the inaugural Viacom Diversity in Media Awards<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2017/09/17/diane-abbott-scoops-major-gong-at-diversity-in-media-awards/|title=Diane Abbott Scoops Major Gong At Diversity In Media Awards|newspaper=The Voice|date=17 September 2017|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
* 2018: Abbott was listed by ''[[The Voice (British newspaper)|The Voice]]'' newspaper among eight Black women who have contributed to the development of Britain (alongside [[Kathleen Wrasama]], [[Olive Morris]], [[Connie Mark]], [[Fanny Eaton]], [[Lilian Bader]], [[Margaret Busby]] and [[Mary Seacole]])<ref>{{cite news|first=Leah |last=Sinclair|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/suffrage-100-black-women-who-changed-british-history |title=Suffrage 100: The Black Women Who Changed British History|newspaper=The Voice|date=6 February 2018}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132955/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/suffrage-100-black-women-who-changed-british-history |date=19 July 2019 }}.</ref>
* 2018: Abbott was named on the ''[[Evening Standard]]''{{'}}s list of 14 "Inspirational black British women throughout history" (alongside [[Mary Seacole]], [[Claudia Jones]], [[Adelaide Hall]], [[Olive Morris]], [[Joan Armatrading]], [[Tessa Sanderson]], [[Doreen Lawrence]], [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]], [[Sharon White (civil servant)|Sharon White]], [[Malorie Blackman]], [[Margaret Busby]], [[Zadie Smith]] and [[Connie Mark]]).<ref>{{cite news|first=Georgia |last=Chambers|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/inspirational-black-british-women-a3957576.html |title=Inspirational black British women throughout history|newspaper=London Evening Standard|date=11 October 2018}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904171257/https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/inspirational-black-british-women-a3957576.html |date=4 September 2019 }}.</ref>
* 2020: Abbott was voted one of the "[[100 Great Black Britons]]"<ref name="100 Great Black Britons">[https://100greatblackbritons.com/ "100 Great Black Britons"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212152530/https://100greatblackbritons.com/ |date=12 February 2022 }}, 2020.</ref>
* 2020: Abbott received the Patchwork Foundation's Muhammed Aminul Haque Award, for services to underrepresented communities<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patchworkfoundation.org.uk/our-work/mp-of-the-year-awards/|title=MP of the Year Awards {{!}} Previous winners|date=23 October 2012 |publisher=Patchwork Foundation|access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref>
* 2022: Abbott was the recipient of the ''[[Jamaica Gleaner|Weekly Gleaner]]'' newspaper's Platinum Award, "for being an iconic pillar of the black community for over 40 years"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20221112/mp-diane-abbott-gets-platinum-award-weekly-gleaner-honours-stalwarts|title=MP Diane Abbott gets Platinum Award as Weekly Gleaner honours stalwarts|first=George|last=Ruddock|newspaper=The Gleaner|location=Jamaica|date=12 November 2022|access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref>
* 2022: at the Inclusive Awards ceremony, presented by [[Naga Munchetty]], Abbott was honoured on the inaugural Diversity Power List that recognised 50 key figures in sport, politics, education and community work who have been inspirational in diversifying their chosen fields.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/community/2022/12/02/marcus-rashford-stormzy-and-diane-abbott-named-on-diversity-power-list/|title=Marcus Rashford, Stormzy and Diane Abbott named on Diversity Power List {{!}} Leading black figures have been recognised on the first-ever list honouring diversity|newspaper=The Voice|first=Leah|last=Mahon|date=2 December 2022|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://diversitypowerlist.com/new-diversity-power-list-honours-50-of-the-uks-most-inclusive-and-inspirational-people/|title=Honours List: NEW! Diversity Power List honours 50 of the UK's most inclusive and inspirational people|website=Diversity Power List|date=2022|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
* 2024: Abbott gained the title "Mother of the House", an honour awarded to the longest-serving female Member of Parliament, after the previous holder, [[Harriet Harman]], stepped down at the general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/labour/diane-abbott-mother-house-election-3155194|title=Why Diane Abbott has been named 'Mother of the House', and what it means|newspaper=i News|first=Nigel|last=Morris|date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240709/diane-abbott-becomes-mother-house-after-election-win|title=Diane Abbott becomes 'Mother of the House' after election win|first=Darell J.|last=Philip|newspaper=The Gleaner|location=Jamaica|date=9 July 2024|access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref>